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C. W. MAY.

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APPLICATION FILE-D AUG.2 2. 1921.

1,412,664 Patented Apr. 11, 1922.

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APPLICATION FILED AUGJZ; 1921- 1,412,664, I Patented Apr. 11, 1922.

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CHARLES w. MAY, or BAINBRIDGE, GEORGIA, Assre-Non TO TI-IE MAY Rnooan-RACK COMPANY, e CORPORATION or GEORGIA.

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Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Apr. 11, 1.122.

Application filed August 22, 1921. Serial No. 494,328.

To all whom it may concern:

' Be it known thatI, CHARLES W, MAY, a citizen of the United States,residlng at Bainbridge, in the county of Decatur and State of Georgia,have invented new and useful Improvements in Racks, of wh ch thefollowing is a specification. I

This invention relates to display racks, and comprehends a constructionprlmarily designed for supporting a plurality of phonograph records in amanner whereby either side of the record may be easily vlewed.

In carrying out the inventlon, I make use of a plurality of spacedsuperimposed d scs mounted for rotation, the discs being designed tosupport a plurality of record holding brackets in a manner whereby thebrackets cannot be casually separated from the disc, but allowedoscillating motlon so that either side of the disc can be properlyinspected.

The nature and advantages of the invention will be better understoodwhen the following detailed description is read in connection with theaccompanying drawings, the invention residing in the construction,combination, and arrangement of parts as claimed.

In the drawings forming part of this application, like numerals ofreference indicate similar parts in the several views and where- 1n:-

Figure 1 is a view in elevation of a display rack constructed inaccordance with the present invention.

Figure 2 is an enlarged view of one of the brackets designed forsupporting a record without its folder.

Figure 3 is a similar view of a modified form of bracket designed tosupport a record when positioned within its folder.

Figure 4 is an enlarged sectional view through the bracket on line H ofFigure 3.

Figure 5 is an enlarged vertical sectional view through one of the drumsand its supporting shaft.

Figure 6 is a plan view of one of the discs.

The rack forming the subject matter of the present invention comprises abase 10, from which rises a shaft 11. Mounted upon the shaft is aplurality of spaced superimposed discs, each of which supports aplurality of record holders to be hereinafter described. Each disc is ofa duplex character, that is, it consists of upper and lower plates 12which are connected together by uprights 13. Each plate is provided witha circumferential series of openings 14:, the openings of one platecoinciding with the openings of its associated plate. Each disc issupported upon a collar 15 fixed upon the shaft 11, and a plurality ofball bearings 17 to facilitate the rotation of the discs as will bereadily understood.

The discs are adapted to support a plurality of record holding brackets,and these brackets can be designed as shown in Figure 3 or of the designilli'istrated in Figure 4. In either instance, the bracket is ofchannelshaped formation in cross section to receive phonograph record,and each bracket is lined with felt as at 16 to prevent the record frombeing marred or scratched.

The bracket 17 illustrated in Figure 2 is semi-cylindrical in contourand is braced by transverse elements 18. This bracket is adapted tosupport a record without its folder, while the bracket 19 illustrated inFigure 3, is of substantially rectangular contour to support a recordand its folder which is of a configuration similar to the bracket 19.Secured to one side of the bracket 17 is a curved strap 20 from the endsof which project relatively long and short arms 21 and 22 respectively.Depending from each arm is a lug 23, and these lugs are adapted to bepositioned within the corresponding openings 14: of the upper and lowerplates in each disc as clearly shown in Figure 3. The construction issuch that the brackets 17 are supported on the discs so that eachbracket can be easily inspected, although the bracket cannot becomecasually separated from the disc under any condition. Projecting fromone side of the bracket 19 are arms 24 from each of which depends a lug25, and these lugs are adapted to be received by corresponding openingsin the disc plates in a manner stated in connect-ion with the bracket17. Manifestly, the invention provides a rack by means of whichphonograph records may be displayed to the best of advantage, and therecord individually handled without any danger of breaking or scratchingthe latter. It is also desired to have it understood that the rack inits entirety can vary in size and any number of discs used in connection with a single shaft as desired without departing from the spirltof the mvention.

l/Vhile it is believed that from the fore'-' I going description thenature and advantages of the invention will be readily apparent, I

desire to have itunderstood that I do not 7 phonograph record bracket,said bracket be 111g of channel formation in cross section, a lining ofrelatively soft material for each bracket, arms projecting laterallytherefrom and lugs depending from said arms and adapted to be receivedby said aline'd openings of the disc whereby said bracket is sup portedfor swinging movement.

2. A new article of manufacture comprising a phonograph record bracketof semi-cylindrical contour, said bracket being of channel formation incross section, a lining. of relatively soft material, a transversereinforcing member forming part of said bracket, relatively long andshort arms projecting from one side of the bracket and a lug dependingfrom each ari'n.

3. As new article'oif manufacture, aphonograph record bracket ofsubstantially U- shaped formation, reinforcing members forming part ofsaid bracket, said bracket being of channel formation in cross section,

a lining of relatively soft material, arms projecting from one side ofthe bracket, and a lug depending from each; arm.

4-. As a new article of manufacture, a phonograph record holdercomprising a-member of channel formation in cross section,reinforcing-members forming p art of saidholde'r, a-lining of relativelysoft materialarranged in said holder, arms projecting laterally from oneside of the holder, and lugs depending from said arms. 1

5. As a new articleof manufacture, a phonograph record holder comprisinga channel like member ofsemi-cylindrical contour, a curved strap securedto one side of said holder, relatively long: and short arms projectinglater-ally from the ter-minalso'f said strap, and hooks depending fromsaid arms for the purpose specified.

In testimony whereof I afiix my signature.

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